Yes you read it right, the company that invented the blue screen of something-went-wrongs is behind the new law enforcement software kit dubbed the Domain Awareness System.

Developed by Microsoft and New York’s finest, the software is described as a “powerful counterterrorism and policing tool”. It relies on data streams from CCTV cameras, license plate readers, environmental sensors and the police database.

In practice, this means that cops will have instant access to live video feeds, suspects’ crime records, 911 calls linked to them and such. DAS can also map criminal history to reveal time or location based crime patterns, very CSI-ish if we may add.

When alarmed by radiation sensors in the field, the system will quickly reveal whether the radiation is nature, medicine or crime-related. Additionally, DAS will let the police peek into the past at any of the 3,000 locations strapped with cameras. Note that the cameras are currently mostly in lower Manhattan, but the NYPD has already commenced expanding the network.

The software uses an intelligent and intuitive graphical interface, which is probably a must. We just can’t stop thinking about the fact it’s Microsoft we're talking about here. I mean, wasn’t the question “What do they do when it hangs?” the first thing that crossed your mind?

Corsair has updated its Vengeance memory lineup with a trio of new memory upgrade kits for notebooks. Although not as mean as their desktop counterparts, the new Vengeance notebook kits are surely a tempting option in case you are looking to upgrade your notebook.

The lineup starts with a single 4GB DDR3 module clocked at 1866MHz with 10-10-10-27 latencies at 1.5V. The next in line is a bit slower 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 kit working at 1600MHz with slightly tighter 9-9-9-24 latencies at same 1.5V. The top part of the offer is the dual-channel 8GB (2x4GB) 1866MHz DDR3 kit with 10-10-10-27 latency at 1.5V. While searching for the prices, we also noticed a 4GB DDR3-1600 module running at those tighter 9-9-9-24 latencies as well.

Currently, the new Vengeance SO-DIMM kits are currently listed in Europe with a lowest price set at €19.63 for the 4GB-1600 CL9 one, while 8GB 1600MHz kit sells for as low as €39.27. The top offer 8GB 1866MHz CL10 kit is available for as low as €78,53. As far as the US market goes, all three officialy announced kits are currently listed on Corsair's site with a price set at US $39.99 for the 4GB-1866 module, US $74.99 for the 8GB-1600 kit and US $149.99 for the 8GB-1866 one.

Exceleram has announced its latest memory kit that will be a part of the Grand DDR3-series, the Exceleram 32GB 1333MHz quad-channel kit.

Consisting of four 8GB modules set to work at 1333MHz with CL 9-9-9-24 latencies at 1.5V, the new 32GB quad-channel kit features Exceleram's standard low profile red heatspreaders, so there will be no problem with those large heatsinks. The kit is, of course, intended and tested for Intel's upcoming Sandy Bridge E platform.

The same modules will also be available as a single or dual-channel kit with same specs as the quad one and the price is set at around US $312 for the 32GB model, US $156 for the 16GB one and US $75,60 for the single 8GB module.

Kingston has released what it calls the world’s fastest dual channel memory kit. The Kingston HyperX KHX2544C9D3T1FK2/2GX, was clocked at 2902MHz with CAS 6 and 3082MHz with CAS 7 latencies during a heavy home over-clocking session in France.

The speeds were managed by renowned over-clocker Benjamin Bouix aka ‘Benji Tshi’ and Jean-Baptiste Gerard aka ‘Marmott’. They are the fastest ever recorded frequencies for memory with CAS 6 and CAS 7 the sessions were run on a GIGABYTE P55 UD6C (bios F10) with an Intel Core i7 870 processor.

It is not the sort of thing you can play around with at home. The pair used liquid nitrogen as cooling aid. ‘Marmott’ said it was the first time he had overclocked this module and the speeds achieved are very impressive.” He thinks HyperX KHX2544C9D3T1FK2/2GX has the potential to go even faster but unfortunately we were restricted by CPU performance.